Custom Automation

ID blasting with horizontal lance and OD blasting with nozzles on automotive forgings

After forging and heat treating, heavy-duty axle tubes need a shot blast operation to remove graphite and scale. This custom-designed shot blast machine utilizes nozzles on the tube OD and lances on the ID. Programmability of nozzle/lance movements is provided to accommodate different part diameters and lengths. Three robots are fully integrated for machine loading, unloading, and handling down the production line.

• Extensive use of manganese steel armor inside the blast cabinet
• Dual work doors for rapid pass through load and unload
• Urethane rollers for rotation of tubes inside blast cabinet
• OD nozzle movement is programmable independent of ID lance
• Pressure pot system provides efficient, continuous delivery of shot
• Dust collector is powered for pneumatic reclaim of shot
• Panelview HMI for shot blast operation